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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,353.42, 377,269.26 and 165,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,353.42, 377,269.26 and 165,902.70 is: 228,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,353.42 : 377,269.26 = 165,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,353.42/377,269.26 = 165,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,353.42x = 377,269.26 × 165,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,353.42x = 62,589,988,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,589,988,861.00/273,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,970.94

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